World History A Unit 4
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Why did Adulis become such an important center of trade?
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It was located on the Red Sea
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Which group did not come to Aksum to trade?
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China
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How did the climate or geography of North Africa change between 10,000 B.C. and 1000 B.C.?
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Rainfall gradually diminished and areas that were once grassy and forested became deserts.
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What social structure was the foundation of Africa's earliest villages?
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the extended family, or clan
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What were two factors that caused the Bantu migrations?
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desertification and depletion of the soil
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What was the primary basis of Aksum's wealth?
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They controlled extensive trade routes that connected many cultures.
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What was a key reason for the growth of the Maya culture?
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Mastery of agricultural techniques helped create a food surplus, which spurred a growth in population.
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Which of the following is an element of Maya culture?
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Maya cities were well-planned urban centers with roads, reservoirs, palaces, temples, and private homes.
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How did Byzantium's (Constantinople's) location help the city economically?
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It was a trade center conveniently located between Asia and Europe.
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The Byzantine emperor was determined to extend Byzantine power across the __________.
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Mediterranean Sea
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Who was Theodora?
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the empress who shared power with Justinian and worked on behalf of women and the poor
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Which describes a major reason Constantine moved his capital to Byzantium?
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He chose Byzantium for its strategic location.
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Who was Justinian's most trusted adviser?
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Empress Theodora
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Which describes Justinian's Code?
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a set of laws
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Which cathedral did Justinian have built in Constantinople?
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Hagia Sophia
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Which best describes Byzantine culture?
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It was a blend of Greco-Roman and Persian cultures.
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Which best describes Justinian?
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a powerful Byzantine emperor who reorganized the law and rebuilt Constantinople
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Which group invaded the Slavic homeland beginning in the ninth century?
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Varangians
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What did Vladimir, prince of Kiev, do in 988 to help unify his people?
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He converted to Orthodox Christianity.
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Which best describes the influence of Byzantine culture on Russian culture?
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It led to a flowering of art, literature, and architecture.
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Which best describes the Golden Horde?
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a group of Mongols who controlled Russian territory for more than 200 years
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Where was Muhammad born?
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Mecca
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Muslims consider Muhammad to be a __________.
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prophet
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When Muhammad began preaching to Arabs about Allah, what did he urge them to do?
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practice justice, charity, and peace
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The words and teachings of Muhammad were collected into a single book called the _________.
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Qur'an
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What are the religious duties of Muslims called?
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Five Pillars of Islam
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Which city did Muhammad return to and declare the holiest city in Islam?
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Mecca
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What is an Islamic religious center, or place of worship, called?
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mosque
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What connection does Islam have with Judaism and Christianity?
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The God of Muslims, Christians, and Jews is one and the same.
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What caused Islam to split into the Sunni and Shia branches?
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the question of who should lead Muslims
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All are true about the Umayyad Caliphate except __________.
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it forced people it conquered to convert to Islam
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Which two groups of people did Arabs share power with under the Abbasid Dynasty?
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Persians and Turks
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What result did the vast network of trade routes have on the Muslim Empire?
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Islam spread and Muslims absorbed the legacies of Greek, Chinese, and Indian thought.
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All of the following are true regarding expectations in Muslim families except __________.
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women should have several husbands
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What did every neighborhood in Muslim cities have?
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a mosque
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Which was a major contribution of Muslim culture to the study of medicine?
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Ibn Sina's book, the Canon of Medicine
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Muslim achievements include all of the following except __________.
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inventing the arch
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What dominates the northern third of the continent of Africa?
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desert
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The Bantu-speaking people had an advantage over the hunter-gatherers they displaced because of what skill?
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ironworking
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Which was not a major cause for the Bantu migrations?
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warfare
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Which was the primary cause of Aksum's rise to greatness?
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extensive trade
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Which is not a reason that maize became the crop that helped civilization develop in Mesoamerica?
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Maize could be used to make building materials and clothing.
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Which is true about Maya civilization?
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The Maya elite were banned from marrying commoners.
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Which was not an important advancement made by the Maya?
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devised an accurate map of the world
